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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,984.70, 808,733.46 and 327,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,984.70, 808,733.46 and 327,876.22 is: 452,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,984.70 : 808,733.46 = 327,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,984.70/808,733.46 = 327,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,984.70x = 808,733.46 × 327,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,984.70x = 265,164,469,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,164,469,852.32/585,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,510.91

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